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The Not-So-Great Depression
By Koss, Amy Goldman
Publishers Summary:
- ISBN
- 978-1-59643-613-8
- Publisher
- Roaring Brook
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School Library Journal
Reviewed on May 1, 2010
Gr 6-9 The Great Recession has hit YA fiction. Jacki, a lovable middle schooler who dreads her piano recital as much as gym, is finally starting to see the effects of the financial crisis she keeps hearing about. When her Mom gets laid off, her family has to consider making some major changes ...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Magazine
Reviewed on May 1, 2010
Koss's timely novel manages to tackle difficult topics with sympathy, humor, and a lot of heart. Ninth-grader Jacki approaches life with a glass-half-full kind of attitude—even when the recession hits her California town and "for sale" signs start popping up on neighbors' lawns. From her track coach screaming at her for (yet again) forgetting her socks to breaking her foot to her workaholic single mom losing her job, nothing...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
Horn Book Guide
Reviewed on January 1, 2010
Ninth grader Jacki approaches life with a glass-half-full attitude--even when recession hits her California town. This serv...Log In or Sign Up to Read More
